RUCHI INDIAN KITCHEN
Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed several pots being stored on the floor. Manager placed on the counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwave being soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the cooking equipment being soiled with food debris. Observed soiled gaskets to the interior of the reach in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler being soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen are.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed 5 clean pots being stored on the floor in the front area. Manager placed six inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the cutting board to the flip top unit. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of both microwaves soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned both microwaves. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the flip top unit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in containers os salt and sugar Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, and house made yogurt
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in container of cooked goat on reach in cooler Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has accumulated food debris Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed serving spoon in hand sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of Cooked goat in reach in cooler not dated Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed deep grooves on cook line cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wooden boards used as shelf in old cold holding well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Srikanth Jalugam Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Onbserved stained cutting board on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: no training available Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed multiple large pans in establishment that operator was unable to properly fit in three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
11
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple portion cups stored in sauces in reach in cooler Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled reach in cooler doors. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed deep grooves on cook line cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle laying on top of cooked rice in reach in cooler. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Warning
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator only had half of report. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of ghee stored uncovered Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wooden boards used as shelf in old cold holding well. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of stored spices with no lables Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed manager pack up food for customer and did not wash hands. Discussed with manage Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler (not plugged in ) stop sale issued - noodles 60f, milk 61f, chicken curry 58- 63f, chickpea curry 61f, lentil soup 63f, mashed potatoes 59f, lentil curry 59, goat curry 61f, sour cream 61f, tomato sauce 58f-61f , ginger sauce 60f Stove top sitting out since last night : butter 80f , Under counter - butter 72 Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler (not plugged in ) stop sale issued - noodles 60f, milk 61f, chicken curry 58- 63f, chickpea curry 61f, lentil soup 63f, mashed potatoes 59f, lentil curry 59, goat curry 61f, sour cream 61f, tomato sauce 58f-61f , ginger sauce 60f Stove top sitting out since last night : butter 80f , Under counter - butter 72. Stop sale issued Admin Complaint
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Hot box Reheating veggie puff ** 139 f 10:25am- second temperature at 11:00am on hot line 129f, reheated to 190f at 11:35am Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box - veggie spring roll 117f ** , samosa 102f **, veggie puff 129f** Reheated in oven re temped 15 minutes later. Veggie spring roll 197f, samosa 200f, veggie puff 189f. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Srikanth Jalugam Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Onbserved stained cutting board on cook line Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of cooked rice, cooked noodles, cooked potatoes and time and temperature control/ potentially hazardous sauces made on site with no date Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed multiple large pans in establishment that operator was unable to properly fit in three compartment sink Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 23 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 11 basic).